Summary Writing

attach this sheet to your summary with the original article

name:___________________________ date:______________
Use ONE paragraph with 150-200 words. If this is a homework assignment type and print it.
follow the summary conventions, naming the author, title, publication and date in the introduction
of the summary
state the thesis and identify the key points
include only relevant and necessary details
be concise without being too short; use appropriate paraphrasing without copying
present an accurate report of what has been read; distinguishing between fact and opinion
where required, indicate relationship between ideas
use college-level vocabulary and sentence structures
check punctuation and spelling

Criteria

Ratings

Summary follows summary conventions, naming the author, title,

publication and date in the introduction of the summary

Summary states the thesis

Summary identifies the key points

Summary includes only relevant and necessary details

Summary is concise without being too short

Summary shows appropriate paraphrasing without copying

Summary presents an accurate report of what has been read,

distinguishing between fact and opinion
Summary indicates relationship between and among ideas

Summary uses college-level vocabulary and sentence structures

Grammar, punctuation and spelling are correct

Total

/30
/10

Paul Kinnis W2016